To the Worshipfull his Majestys Justices of the Peace of the City
and Liberty of Westminster in Quarter Sessions Assembled.

The Humble Petition of Hannah Attersol< no role > Widow and
Administratrix of Samuel Attersol< no role > Deceased late Governour of Tothill Fields
Bridewell

Sheweth

That your Petitioners late Husband on being Appointed by
this Worshipfull Court Governour of the said Bridewell was Compelled by this Court
to pay unto Mrs Brett widow of Mr Brett the Predecessor of the said Samuel
Attersol in his Governourship the Sum of twenty Guineas and your Petitioners
Husband not then having money with him was Obliged by the said Court to give
his Promisory Note for the Same in the Court which was afterwards paid by your
Petitioners said Husband

That your Petitioners has been Informed that it has been usual
and Customary by this Court to Allow the widows of the Deceased Governours the
Same Indulgence either in Money or Profits Arising from the said Governourship
Adequate thereto

That your Petitioners said late Husband Died Insolvent whereby
your Petitioner is greatly Distressed and the before Mentioned twenty Guineas
which your Petitioners Husband paid to the said Mrs Brett was Borrowed by him
and is part of the Principal Debt that now remains a Charge on your Petitioners
late Husbands Assetts

Your Petitioner therefore Most Humbly prays your Worships
that your Worships would take her Distressed Case into your
Worships Consideration and Grant her such Relief as to your
Worships shall Seem Agreeable

And your Petitioner shall ever pray Etc

Hannah Attersoll
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